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However, the move for the OL skipper fell through at the 11th hour, leading to further speculation about the potential Coutinho replacement report the Liverpool Echo .

Asensio is a name who has been linked with Anfield since, and the reported bid would be more than double the £75m Liverpool paid to make club-record signing Virgil van Dijk the most expensive defender in football history in January.

However, the Spain international has insisted he is merely focusing on the World Cup at present after La Roja booked their place in the last 16 with a 2-2 draw with Morocco on Monday night.

Real Madrid's Marco Asensio shoots the ball during a training session at the team's Veldebebas training ground in Madrid

Asked about Liverpool ‘s interest, Asensio said: “When the World Cup is over, we’ll talk about that sort of thing, now I’m focused on selection.

“I’m glad Julen (Lopetegui) has signed up for Real Madrid (to become manager), after the World Cup we’ll talk things over with him.”

Liverpool have so far added Fabinho to their ranks to join Naby Keita, who signed a contract with the Reds last August to move this summer.